Utilising Capability Approach for Adoption of Assistive Technologies among Seniors: Conceptual Model

Suchada Vichitvanichphong; Amir Talaei-Khoei; Don Kerr; Amir Hossein Ghapanchi

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Utilising Capability Approach for Adoption of Assistive Technologies among Seniors: Conceptual Model

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Utilising Capability Approach for Adoption of Assistive Technologies among Seniors: Conceptual Model

Suchada Vichitvanichphong, Amir Talaei-Khoei, Don Kerr and Amir Hossein Ghapanchi

Proceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Information Systems

Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS), 25th (Auckland, New Zealand, 08-Dec-2014–10-Dec-2014)

Australasian Association for Information Systems (AAIS)

2014

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Abstract

Information Systems

adoption

assistive technology

empowerment

capability approach

In this paper, we argue that the existing adoption theories lack a sufficient level of attention to the context of the everyday lives of seniors and as such have been incapable of successful explaining adoption concepts specifically related to seniors. The study highlights the concept of empowerment and relates it to assistive technologies that may assist in training and improving the functional abilities of the elderly with respect to their capabilities to undertake daily activities e.g. driving. The paper looks at empowering capabilities and utilises the capability approach to explain the constructs involved in the adoption technologies among seniors. In order to clarify the proposed constructs and the utilisation of the capability approach, the article presents an exemplar in adopting Xbox Kinect video games that combine physical, visual and cognitive abilities and can be used to help seniors to improve their driving. The paper is research in progress and invites experts to collect in-depth empirical evidence for the proposed model.

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Title: Utilising Capability Approach for Adoption of Assistive Technologies among Seniors: Conceptual Model
Authors: Suchada Vichitvanichphong (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Amir Talaei-Khoei (Author) - University of Sydney
Don Kerr (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Amir Hossein Ghapanchi (Author) - Griffith University
Publication details: Proceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Information Systems; 10
Conference details: Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS), 25th (Auckland, New Zealand, 08-Dec-2014–10-Dec-2014)
Publisher: Australasian Association for Information Systems (AAIS)
Date published: 2014
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448996902621
Output Type: Conference paper

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